In June 2019, Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. reported that Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative Aplisol® was expected to be in limited supply for 3-10 months. The CDC had not modified its recommendations for baseline TB testing due to the shortage. However, serial TB testing schedules were recommended to be modified in settings with a low likelihood… Continue reading
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Nationwide Shortage of TB Skin Test Antigens
There is an update to this article, available here… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert concerning a shortage of Aplisol®, one of two purified-protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin antigens that are licensed by the FDA for use in performing tuberculin skin tests. Par Pharmaceuticals notified CDC that they expect a… Continue reading
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